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Occidental alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Catalysts for the Public Good
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni embrace the College's mission
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Occidental Magazine

Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).

Student Life
We're in Good Hands With the Class of 2018
Alumni Engagement
Vietnam memories, Professor Dale Wright, and an education in coed housing in the 1960s
Faculty
From Shakespeare to statistics to literature to dance, John Bouchard and Alan Knoerr shared their passions with the ºù«Ӱҵ community
Arts
Catherine Haight ’98 balances a thriving Hollywood career as a TV and film editor with a commitment to empowering women and children in Congo
ºù«Ӱҵ military veterans
Profiles
Half a century after their time in Vietnam, a dozen alumni share their war stories—the camaraderie, the challenges, and how their ºù«Ӱҵ education readied them for combat
Capt. Jon M. Speer '54
Profiles
A tribute to 14 "Occidental sons" who perished during Vietnam
Academics
Building on the College’s proximity to three distinctive ecosystems, its commitment to cutting-edge genomics research, and its emphasis on experiential learning, ºù«Ӱҵ embraces an...
Faculty
Professor Dale Wright’s journey to Buddhist enlightenment began when he was a teenager—and he’s spent the last four decades inspiring students to expand their thinking
ºù«Ӱҵ History
As their golden anniversary fast approaches, members of the Class of 1968 refllect on four years that changed the world and shaped their ºù«Ӱҵ experience
John Stephens
ºù«Ӱҵ History
Favorite ºù«Ӱҵ memories from the Class of '68
Student Life
Five student playwrights—and dozens of alumni professionals—bring the party to Keck Theater for the platinum anniversary of ºù«Ӱҵ’s New Play Festival
Arts
20 Tiny Plays by 20 Big Alums close out the New Play Festival
Profiles
From sarcastic teens to dinosaur-fighting warriors, voice actor Ashly Burch ’12 brings video game heroines to life
Science & Technology
A new species of scorpion named after ºù«Ӱҵ, a new role for adjunct professor Christopher Hawthorne, and a new study by assistant professor Bhavna Shamasunder
Arts
New books and music from ºù«Ӱҵ alumni and faculty

Features

Occidental biology major Hannah Tawadrous '26
Academics
Lessons in Biology
ºù«Ӱҵ’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
Occidental alumni Eric Chen, Tammy Bird, Mike Schmidt, and Jenny Dean Schmidt
Profiles
Catalysts for the Public Good
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni embrace the College's mission
Two-time Emmy winner Emma Choate ’20 with her 2-year-old Irish wolfhound, George.
Arts
When Emmy Met ºù«Ӱҵ
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Gibby Professor of Science Margi Rusmore
Faculty
Margi Rusmore Reaches the Apex
ºù«Ӱҵ's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb—as well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...

First Word

From the Quad

Members of Delta Omicron Tau spannng five decades raise a glass at the Delta House one last time on October 19.
Student Life
Change Comes to Delta House
After 124 years, Delta Omicron Tau raises a glass to its history with a farewell toast—but its legacy will continue as a cornerstone of the ºù«Ӱҵ community
Current year scholarship recipients Alyssa Zatarain '29 and Sunny Tuazon '29
Impact
Unlocking the Future
For first-generation college students Alyssa Zatarain ’29 and Sunny Tuazon ’29, current-year scholarship support opened the doors to an ºù«Ӱҵ education
Bob Johnson '77, Kenturah Davis '02, and President Harry Elam Jr.
President Elam
A Portrait Worth a Thousand Words
Harry J. Elam Jr. takes his place among the gallery of ºù«Ӱҵ presidents in the Academic Commons—and artist Kenturah Davis ’02 reveals how she captured his dreams on canvas

Mixed Media

More Mixed Media
Detail from The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter
Arts
Mixed Media
This roundup has everything: a pair of memoirs, a literary farce, a coming-of-age story, a writer’s guide to romantasy, and the legendary Miss Britney Spears
Detail from Turtle Walker poster
Arts
Much Ado About Turtles (and Keanu)
From John Wick to Wittgenstein, and a sea turtle mystery to an underwater thriller, there's something for everyone in our summer reading (and viewing) roundup

ºù«Ӱҵ Talk

More ºù«Ӱҵ Talk
Occidental Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
Profiles
The Occidental Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck ’77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College’s mission—and messaging—are more important...
Administrative Law Judge Brian Gee ’87
Profiles
Judgment Calls
Separated by 2,700 miles, National Labor Relations Board administrative law judges Brian Gee ’87 and Ira Sandron ’71 find common ground in ºù«Ӱҵ

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Spring 2025
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